Guide to '''Franklin County, Idaho ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.<br>[[Image:{{Template:IDPioneerFranklin}}]]

'''1913--'''Franklin County, [[Idaho|Idaho]] was formed 20 January 1913 from [[Oneida County, Idaho|Oneida]] and [[Bannock County, Idaho|Bannock]] Counties. '''County seat:''' Preston <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>

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'''1913--'''Franklin County, [[Idaho Genealogy|Idaho]] was formed 20 January 1913 from [[Oneida County, Idaho Genealogy|Oneida]] and [[Bannock County, Idaho Genealogy|Bannock]] Counties. '''County seat:''' Preston <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>

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== Places/Localities ==

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=== Places/Localities ===

{{Franklin County, Idaho}} The preceding list of places includes incorporated cities and towns, unincorporated towns and communities, and place names that may have been used in family histories. Some have well-organized records and even have web sites. Some are simply social communities with no official records, but which may be referenced in small-town newspapers. The list is provided to help researchers identify localities within the county. As records or histories of these localities are identified, a page will be added for each of these place names.

{{Franklin County, Idaho}} The preceding list of places includes incorporated cities and towns, unincorporated towns and communities, and place names that may have been used in family histories. Some have well-organized records and even have web sites. Some are simply social communities with no official records, but which may be referenced in small-town newspapers. The list is provided to help researchers identify localities within the county. As records or histories of these localities are identified, a page will be added for each of these place names.

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This list of places in Franklin County, Idaho was compiled from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_places_in_Idaho Lists of Places in Idaho] in Wikipedia and from the map of Franklin County in [http://maps.live.com/ Virtual Earth].

This list of places in Franklin County, Idaho was compiled from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_places_in_Idaho Lists of Places in Idaho] in Wikipedia and from the map of Franklin County in [http://maps.live.com/ Virtual Earth].

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== Resources ==

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The types of records that follow are used for genealogy and family history. Most tell what you may learn and how to locate the records. Links to Internet sites usually go directly to {{PAGENAME}} entries with names, images, or information.

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{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Idaho, Franklin|place|disp={{PAGENAME}}}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see [[Franklin County, Idaho#Archives.2C_Libraries.2C_etc.|Archives and Libraries]].}}

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Many of the older court, land, naturalization, probate, pension and vital records for Franklin County have been microfilmed and are available at the {{FHL|Idaho%2C+Franklin|subject|disp=Family History Library}} in Salt Lake City and at the [http://history.idaho.gov/ Idaho State Archives] in Boise. Details of the county records in the Family History Library can be obtained from their online catalog or listings. More recent records are in the county courthouse in Preston.

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<br> Many of the older court, land, naturalization, probate, pension and vital records for Franklin County have been microfilmed and are available at the {{FHL|Idaho%2C+Franklin|subject|disp=Family History Library}} in Salt Lake City and at the [http://history.idaho.gov/ Idaho State Archives] in Boise. Details of the county records in the Family History Library can be obtained from their online catalog or listings. More recent records are in the county courthouse in Preston.

A significant volume of the older records for this county have been moved to the Idaho State Archives in Boise. The bulk of records transferred are from the District Court, but most of the old Probate Court estate case files are also included.

A significant volume of the older records for this county have been moved to the Idaho State Archives in Boise. The bulk of records transferred are from the District Court, but most of the old Probate Court estate case files are also included.

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=== Cemeteries ===

=== Cemeteries ===

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{{RAOGKcemetery}}There are many cemeteries in Franklin County. For a list of those that have been identified, and links to transcriptions and/or photographs of tombstones, go to [[Franklin County, Idaho Cemetery Records|Franklin County, Idaho Cemetery Records]].

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There are many cemeteries in Franklin County. For a list of those that have been identified, and links to transcriptions and/or photographs of tombstones, go to [[Franklin County, Idaho Cemetery Records|Franklin County, Idaho Cemetery Records]].

For the cemeteries in or immediately adjacent to the cities, please see the city pages for the cities listed above.

For the cemeteries in or immediately adjacent to the cities, please see the city pages for the cities listed above.

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===== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) =====

===== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) =====

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The following are local congregations (wards) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints which existed in Franklin County, Idaho prior to 1950. Many of the original records of these church units are in the [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library Historical Library] in Salt Lake City. Many of the membership records covering these units from the date of their creation to about 1948 have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

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*List of [[Franklin County, Idaho LDS Church Stakes and Wards|Franklin County stakes and wards]] to about 1948.

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*The following are local congregations (wards) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints which existed in Franklin County, Idaho prior to 1950. Many of the original records of these church units are in the [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library Historical Library] in Salt Lake City. Many of the membership records covering these units from the date of their creation to about 1948 have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

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Most of these records have been preserved in the county courthouses of the State of Idaho. Few have been microfilmed. Contact the county clerk for information about years covered and availability.

Most of these records have been preserved in the county courthouses of the State of Idaho. Few have been microfilmed. Contact the county clerk for information about years covered and availability.

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The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah has microfilmed the following: {{FHL|287979|title-id|disp=Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners}}, Franklin County, Idaho, March 1, 1913 to June, 1950.&nbsp; The copy is available at the Library in Salt Lake City or in any of the Library's [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Family History Centers.]

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The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah has microfilmed the following: {{FHL|287979|title-id|disp=Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners}}, Franklin County, Idaho, March 1, 1913 to June, 1950. The copy is available at the Library in Salt Lake City or in any of the Library's [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Family History Centers.]

=== Court Records ===

=== Court Records ===

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*History of Franklin County, Idaho, by W H Simmons

*History of Franklin County, Idaho, by W H Simmons

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*A brief history of Franklin&nbsp;: first settlement in the state of Idaho, by the Idaho Pioneer Association

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*A brief history of Franklin: first settlement in the state of Idaho, by the Idaho Pioneer Association

*Brief history of Oxford, Idaho by Annie C Hatch

*Brief history of Oxford, Idaho by Annie C Hatch

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*A Cache legacy&nbsp;: a photo history of Cache Valley, by Herald Journal (Firm)

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*A Cache legacy: a photo history of Cache Valley, by Herald Journal (Firm)

*A collection of biographies for Bear Lake, Franklin and Oneida Counties, Idaho, from settlement to 1916 by Glenys J Rasmussen

*A collection of biographies for Bear Lake, Franklin and Oneida Counties, Idaho, from settlement to 1916 by Glenys J Rasmussen

*Hometown album&nbsp;: a pictorial history of Franklin County, Idaho&nbsp;: horse and buggy days and early auto era, by Newell Hart

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*Hometown album: a pictorial history of Franklin County, Idaho: horse and buggy days and early auto era, by Newell Hart

*Idaho facts and statistics pertaining to its early settlement and colonization, with special reference to the Franklin colony; together with stories of the Indian troubles in the southeastern part of the state. Information collected and compiled for the Idaho semi-centennial celebration, held at Franklin, June 14 and 15, 1910. (Digital version available at [http://www.archive.org/details/idahofactsstatis00slsnrich archive.org].)

*Idaho facts and statistics pertaining to its early settlement and colonization, with special reference to the Franklin colony; together with stories of the Indian troubles in the southeastern part of the state. Information collected and compiled for the Idaho semi-centennial celebration, held at Franklin, June 14 and 15, 1910. (Digital version available at [http://www.archive.org/details/idahofactsstatis00slsnrich archive.org].)

*The passing of the redman, being a succinct account of the last battle that wrested Idaho from the bondage of the Indians (Digital version available at [http://www.archive.org/details/passingofredmanb00franrich archive.org].)<br>

*The passing of the redman, being a succinct account of the last battle that wrested Idaho from the bondage of the Indians (Digital version available at [http://www.archive.org/details/passingofredmanb00franrich archive.org].)<br>

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=== Land and Property ===

=== Land and Property ===

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Land and Property records are generally recorded in the county courthouse of the county in which the transaction took place. For original records of&nbsp;Franklin County, Idaho, one may visit the courthouse in Preston, Idaho.

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Land and Property records are generally recorded in the county courthouse of the county in which the transaction took place. For original records of Franklin County, Idaho, one may visit the courthouse in Preston, Idaho.

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The [http://history.idaho.gov/county_microfilm.html Idaho State Archives] has microfilmed many county records of&nbsp;Franklin County and these can be accessed by visiting the Archives in Boise, Idaho.

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The [http://history.idaho.gov/county_microfilm.html Idaho State Archives] has microfilmed many county records of Franklin County and these can be accessed by visiting the Archives in Boise, Idaho.

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The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah has microfilmed originals deeds (1874-1903) found in the&nbsp;Franklin County Courthouse in Preston, Idaho which can be accessed at the Library in Salt Lake City or in any of its [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Family History Centers.]

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The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah has microfilmed originals deeds (1874-1903) found in the Franklin County Courthouse in Preston, Idaho which can be accessed at the Library in Salt Lake City or in any of its [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Family History Centers.]

<br> World War I draft registration cards, 1917-1918, for Franklin County have been microfilmed. Copies of these records are available at the Family History Library (their {{FHL|746974|title-id|disp=microfilm number 1452214}}) and are also [http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=6482&path=Idaho.Franklin+County available online] at Ancestry.com, for a subscription fee. The original cards are maintained in the Southeast Regional Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in East Point, Georgia and have been microfilmed by the National Archives as their Microcopy M1509.

<br> World War I draft registration cards, 1917-1918, for Franklin County have been microfilmed. Copies of these records are available at the Family History Library (their {{FHL|746974|title-id|disp=microfilm number 1452214}}) and are also [http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=6482&path=Idaho.Franklin+County available online] at Ancestry.com, for a subscription fee. The original cards are maintained in the Southeast Regional Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in East Point, Georgia and have been microfilmed by the National Archives as their Microcopy M1509.

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A reference book for World War II&nbsp;is:&nbsp;''Lest We Forget&nbsp;: the Story of the Men and Women from Franklin County, Idaho, who Served in the Second World War, 1939-1946'', by Martin K Sorge. See [http://www.worldcat.org WorldCat.org] for holdings.

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A reference book for World War II is: ''Lest We Forget: the Story of the Men and Women from Franklin County, Idaho, who Served in the Second World War, 1939-1946'', by Martin K Sorge. See [http://www.worldcat.org WorldCat.org] for holdings.

=== Miscellaneous Series ===

=== Miscellaneous Series ===

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Often overlooked by the genealogist, this group of volumes '''may''' contain affidavits for citizenship, final disposition of estates, divorce decrees, and many other types of valuable documents. The content varies from county to county, year to year and from clerk to clerk. When the estate case files, civil or criminal files are not available or have been destroyed, you may find key documents recorded here. Most counties will have an index to this series and it is a '''must''' search if the information you are seeking is not found elsewhere.

Often overlooked by the genealogist, this group of volumes '''may''' contain affidavits for citizenship, final disposition of estates, divorce decrees, and many other types of valuable documents. The content varies from county to county, year to year and from clerk to clerk. When the estate case files, civil or criminal files are not available or have been destroyed, you may find key documents recorded here. Most counties will have an index to this series and it is a '''must''' search if the information you are seeking is not found elsewhere.

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Both the Idaho State Archives in Boise, Idaho, and the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah have copies of the miscellaneous record of&nbsp;Franklin County. The originals are held in the&nbsp;Franklin County courthouse in Preston, Idaho and can be accessed by visiting there. Copies in the [http://history.idaho.gov/County_Records_ISHS_microfilm.pdf Idaho State Archives] are available for viewing in Boise. Those held by the {{FHL|534476|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}} can be viewed either at the Library in Salt Lake City or at any of its [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Family History Centers.]

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Both the Idaho State Archives in Boise, Idaho, and the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah have copies of the miscellaneous record of Franklin County. The originals are held in the Franklin County courthouse in Preston, Idaho and can be accessed by visiting there. Copies in the [http://history.idaho.gov/County_Records_ISHS_microfilm.pdf Idaho State Archives] are available for viewing in Boise. Those held by the {{FHL|534476|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}} can be viewed either at the Library in Salt Lake City or at any of its [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Family History Centers.]

=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===

=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===

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*[http://www.prestoncitizen.com/ Preston Citizen]

*[http://www.prestoncitizen.com/ Preston Citizen]

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The [http://history.idaho.gov/County_Records_ISHS_microfilm.pdf Idaho State Archives] has microfilmed Franklin County probate records (1910-1939) and these can be viewed at the Archives in Boise, Idaho.

The [http://history.idaho.gov/County_Records_ISHS_microfilm.pdf Idaho State Archives] has microfilmed Franklin County probate records (1910-1939) and these can be viewed at the Archives in Boise, Idaho.

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The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah has microfilmed copies of the {{FHL|366830|title-id|disp=Franklin County probate records}} from 1910-1924.&nbsp; These can be viewed at the Library in Salt Lake City or at any of its [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Family History Centers.]

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The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah has microfilmed copies of the {{FHL|366830|title-id|disp=Franklin County probate records}} from 1910-1924. These can be viewed at the Library in Salt Lake City or at any of its [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Family History Centers.]

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=== Taxation ===

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Any existing tax assessment rolls for Franklin County should be in the courthouse in Preston and would need to be accessed by visiting there.

=== Vital Records ===

=== Vital Records ===

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Marriages recorded in this county from 1876 to 1940 are available at the [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Records Index]. &nbsp;Be cautious with any birth, marriage and/or death event as being recorded in Franklin County prior to its creation in 1913. Such events should be cited in the appropriate pioneer county.

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Marriages recorded in this county from 1876 to 1940 are available at the [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Records Index]. Be cautious with any birth, marriage and/or death event as being recorded in Franklin County prior to its creation in 1913. Such events should be cited in the appropriate pioneer county.

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A state-wide index to Idaho Deaths, 1911-1956 is [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/famhist/Death/searchForm.cfm available online]. Efforts to expand this index to 1960 are underway. Another version is Idaho Death Index 1911-1956.

A state-wide index to Idaho Deaths, 1911-1956 is [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/famhist/Death/searchForm.cfm available online]. Efforts to expand this index to 1960 are underway. Another version is Idaho Death Index 1911-1956.

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In addition,&nbsp;a significant source of death and related information for eastern Idaho families can be found at the following website [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/famhist/Obit/searchForm.cfm Eastern Idaho Death Index].

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In addition, a significant source of death and related information for eastern Idaho families can be found at the following website [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/famhist/Obit/searchForm.cfm Eastern Idaho Death Index].

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== Societies and Libraries ==

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=== Societies and Libraries ===

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{{RAOGKlibrary}} Many public libraries provide internet access to sites of value to the family historian. Some have special collections of historical and cultural interest, as well. The following libraries may have some resources of value, but use of some or all of them may require a visit to the library.

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Many public libraries provide internet access to sites of value to the family historian. Some have special collections of historical and cultural interest, as well. The following libraries may have some resources of value, but use of some or all of them may require a visit to the library.

The preceding list of places includes incorporated cities and towns, unincorporated towns and communities, and place names that may have been used in family histories. Some have well-organized records and even have web sites. Some are simply social communities with no official records, but which may be referenced in small-town newspapers. The list is provided to help researchers identify localities within the county. As records or histories of these localities are identified, a page will be added for each of these place names.

Resources

The types of records that follow are used for genealogy and family history. Most tell what you may learn and how to locate the records. Links to Internet sites usually go directly to Franklin County, Idaho Genealogy entries with names, images, or information.

Many of the older court, land, naturalization, probate, pension and vital records for Franklin County have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and at the Idaho State Archives in Boise. Details of the county records in the Family History Library can be obtained from their online catalog or listings. More recent records are in the county courthouse in Preston.

A significant volume of the older records for this county have been moved to the Idaho State Archives in Boise. The bulk of records transferred are from the District Court, but most of the old Probate Court estate case files are also included.

Cemeteries

There are many cemeteries in Franklin County. For a list of those that have been identified, and links to transcriptions and/or photographs of tombstones, go to Franklin County, Idaho Cemetery Records.

For the cemeteries in or immediately adjacent to the cities, please see the city pages for the cities listed above.

Church

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons)

The following are local congregations (wards) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints which existed in Franklin County, Idaho prior to 1950. Many of the original records of these church units are in the Historical Library in Salt Lake City. Many of the membership records covering these units from the date of their creation to about 1948 have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

Banida

Blackville

Cedarville

Clifton

Dayton

Fairview (Preston)

Franklin

Glencoe

Glendale

Linrose (Weston)

Mapleton (Preston)

Mink Creek

Preston

Preston 1

Preston 2

Preston 3

Preston 4

Preston 5

Preston 6

Preston 7

Riverdale

Treasureton

Weston

Whitney

Winder

County Commissioners' Records

The minute books of the County Commissioners contain interesting tidbits of history about the county as well as the names of individuals appealing to the County Commissioners for action on issues of concern to them. Minutes of those meetings were recorded from the formation of the county, for most counties. Some counties now post the minutes of current meetings online.

Most of these records have been preserved in the county courthouses of the State of Idaho. Few have been microfilmed. Contact the county clerk for information about years covered and availability.

Court Records

Some of the early court records of Franklin County, Idaho have been microfilmed and are available at the Idaho State Archives in Boise, Idaho. The records filmed include civil suits, divorce papers, judgment dockets, etc. Copies of these microfilmed court records are also available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah or at any of the Library's Family History Centers. Additional court records and more recent records are housed at the Franklin County courthouse in Preston, Idaho, and can be accessed by making a visit there.

Some of the records of the courts of Franklin County that have been microfilmed include:

Hometown album: a pictorial history of Franklin County, Idaho: horse and buggy days and early auto era, by Newell Hart

Idaho facts and statistics pertaining to its early settlement and colonization, with special reference to the Franklin colony; together with stories of the Indian troubles in the southeastern part of the state. Information collected and compiled for the Idaho semi-centennial celebration, held at Franklin, June 14 and 15, 1910. (Digital version available at archive.org.)

The passing of the redman, being a succinct account of the last battle that wrested Idaho from the bondage of the Indians (Digital version available at archive.org.)

Land and Property

Land and Property records are generally recorded in the county courthouse of the county in which the transaction took place. For original records of Franklin County, Idaho, one may visit the courthouse in Preston, Idaho.

The Idaho State Archives has microfilmed many county records of Franklin County and these can be accessed by visiting the Archives in Boise, Idaho.

The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah has microfilmed originals deeds (1874-1903) found in the Franklin County Courthouse in Preston, Idaho which can be accessed at the Library in Salt Lake City or in any of its Family History Centers.

Military

Civil War

Civil War Battle

World War I draft registration cards, 1917-1918, for Franklin County have been microfilmed. Copies of these records are available at the Family History Library (their microfilm number 1452214) and are also available online at Ancestry.com, for a subscription fee. The original cards are maintained in the Southeast Regional Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in East Point, Georgia and have been microfilmed by the National Archives as their Microcopy M1509.

A reference book for World War II is: Lest We Forget: the Story of the Men and Women from Franklin County, Idaho, who Served in the Second World War, 1939-1946, by Martin K Sorge. See WorldCat.org for holdings.

Miscellaneous Series

Often overlooked by the genealogist, this group of volumes may contain affidavits for citizenship, final disposition of estates, divorce decrees, and many other types of valuable documents. The content varies from county to county, year to year and from clerk to clerk. When the estate case files, civil or criminal files are not available or have been destroyed, you may find key documents recorded here. Most counties will have an index to this series and it is a must search if the information you are seeking is not found elsewhere.

Both the Idaho State Archives in Boise, Idaho, and the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah have copies of the miscellaneous record of Franklin County. The originals are held in the Franklin County courthouse in Preston, Idaho and can be accessed by visiting there. Copies in the Idaho State Archives are available for viewing in Boise. Those held by the Family History Library can be viewed either at the Library in Salt Lake City or at any of its Family History Centers.

Naturalization and Citizenship

Records of the naturalization of people born outside of the United States were often kept in the county courthouses of the respective counties of Idaho. For Franklin County, the following records have been abstracted and are available online. Many of those same records were microfilmed by the Family History Library.

Probate

According to the Clerk of the District Court, the estate case files from 1913 -(??) have been transferred to the Idaho State Archives in Boise (as of 2010). Several of the early Judgment volumes and the Probate minute books are probably still in the vault area on the third floor of the courthouse. The early Miscellaneous Series are also likely still there, too. The Franklin County courthouse is located in Preston, Idaho.

The Idaho State Archives has microfilmed Franklin County probate records (1910-1939) and these can be viewed at the Archives in Boise, Idaho.

Taxation

Vital Records

Birth

Birth records, 1911 to present, for individuals born in the Franklin County area are included in and recorded at the state level. These records are restricted for a period of one hundred years from the time of the individual's birth but can be obtained by following the guidelines as issued by the State of Idaho. See the Vital Records section under the subject Idaho for more details.

Marriage

Marriages recorded in this county from 1876 to 1940 are available at the Western States Marriage Records Index. Be cautious with any birth, marriage and/or death event as being recorded in Franklin County prior to its creation in 1913. Such events should be cited in the appropriate pioneer county.

Death

Deaths occurring in Franklin County are included in the state-wide registration program. These records are restricted for a period of fifty years from the time of the individual's death but can be obtained by following the guidelines as mandated by the State of Idaho. See the Vital Records section under Idaho for details.

Copies of death certificates from 1911-1954 are on microfilm and can be used at the Idaho State Archives in Boise, the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, BYU-Idaho University Library in Rexburg and several other locations.

A state-wide index to Idaho Deaths, 1911-1956 is available online. Efforts to expand this index to 1960 are underway. Another version is Idaho Death Index 1911-1956.

In addition, a significant source of death and related information for eastern Idaho families can be found at the following website Eastern Idaho Death Index.

Societies and Libraries

Many public libraries provide internet access to sites of value to the family historian. Some have special collections of historical and cultural interest, as well. The following libraries may have some resources of value, but use of some or all of them may require a visit to the library.

Family History Centers

Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. In addition, many centers have free how-to genealogy classes. See Family History Centers for more information. Search the online FHC directory for a nearby family history center.